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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 5, 2008, 7:55 am
> RubEric wrote:
> > I have a pair of exterior doors that are typical masonite over a
> > wood frame. Despite my best efforts to seal them, they have become
> > wet and the masonite has peeled away from the frame. I have reglued
> > the masonite, and screwed it to the frame but have not been able to
> > make a good repair. I think the masonite is just not moisture
> > resistant.
>
> > I understand there are fibreglass doors that resist moisture quite
> > well. My budget won't allow replacing the doors so I have considered
> > stripping the masonite off the frames and replacing with a
> > fibreglass sheet. Does this sound like a reasonable approach"
>
> Where are you going to get a fiberglass sheet? =EF=BF=BDThe only ones I re=
call
> offhand are the corrugated jobbies. =EF=BF=BDYou could get a gallon of
> polyester resin and some 6-9oz. fiberglass cloth and cover the
> masonite but it would be a lot of work and wouldn't be cheap. =EF=BF=BDPlu=
s,
> you'd have to know how to do it.
>
> > Any btdt? =EF=BF=BDAny ideas how to make a lasting repair>>
>
> Go buy a new door. =EF=BF=BDYou can get a steel entry door for about $125.=
>
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exterior steel insulated door with top window as low as a 100 bucks on
sale, but generally about a 150 bucks. think stanley a big box.
foor those prices why screw around with the old door, new door seals
great.... saves energy
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